The Opposite House: A Novel — page 258: what you’re looking at

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The Opposite Flouse. 252 “Don’t forget the Grand Cross in the german, fraulein!” said the colonel, jestingly, as he took leave. “I am proudly anticipating the honor. Good evening, gentlemen.” Marie turned to Traugott with questioning eyes. “Your dancing-card ?” she repeated, shaking her head. ‘‘ What am I to do with itr” “Erase your name from the german, as you de- sired.” He spoke quietly, but his eyes rested steadily on her sweet face. “My name! Don’t you wish to dance with me ?” She looked up almost terrified. ‘Good heavens, what has happened °” No, those sweet lips could not lie! A burning blush crimsoned Gerrald’s brow. He hastily moved a step nearer and asked: “Then you did not send Count Raven ?” Marie, her lovely face suddenly paling, turned to the young dandy, who was unconcernedly breaking off the green needles of the firs. Count Hasso, she said, sternly, “there seems to be some misunderstanding here. Wzull you please explain “ My little cousin,” replied the nobleman, “ you look like a judge sentencing a criminal. It’s really ab- surd 40 make such a talk over the trifle: Tell err Gerrald yourself that you prefer to dance with b me;’ and half turning, he gazed after the little Comicboolk<s C@ 5}